Updating Text Message Preferences

Summary

This article describes how students can opt out of (or in to) receiving text messages from the College regarding educational services.

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Introduction

Pima Community College can send text messages to students regarding educational services. By default, this communication method is turned off; students must opt in to receive these messages. Active students can opt in (or out) at any time by updating their text messaging preferences.

Steps to Take

  1. Access the preferences page by doing one of the following:
    • On MyPima, navigate to My Checklist, either by selecting the My Checklist widget on your Dashboard, the My Checklist option from the Shortcuts list, or entering My Checklist in the Search field. On the checklist, select Text Message Preference.
      A screenshot of the MyPima page showing a portion a student's My Checklist. Under the Optional or Student Initiated heading, the link to the Text Message Preference page is circled in red.
    • Navigate to the Banner Preference page.
  2. On the Student Opt-In/Opt-Out Text Message Preference page, verify your Name, A Number, and current preference are correct. A screenshot showing the Student Opt-In/Opt-Out Text Message Preference webpage, which displays the student's name and ID Number. Near the bottom, a drop-down menu from which students select opt-in or opt-out.
  3. Review the description of what to expect if you opt in to receiving messages.
  4. On the Select text messaging preference drop-down, select your preference, and then click Submit.

Questions

If you encounter issues using the Opt-In/Opt-Out tool, create a Student Information Systems ticket in TDX.

 

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Article ID: 163970
Created
Mon 9/16/24 4:53 PM
Modified
Wed 3/26/25 4:26 PM